Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-09-21
MOWER COUNTY FAIR

Some Of the Exhibits and Hxhib-
itors at the Fair last week. .5s
THE PREMIUMS GRANTED. *@
Last week opened up with q rainy
that was q trial to those who
were making preparations for the county
fair and did much to prevent the attend
ance Of people and kept many Of the ex.
hibitors of stock entirely away. Several
who did attend suffered for their zeal by
having their animals injured BY the mud
dy roads and by taking cold. As
the exhibits in the stock
line did not come up to the mark Of some
previous years il quantity and variety.
The exhibit in. the Floral Hall is
universally conceded to have been ex-
tremely fine. The exhibitors deserve
considerable praise for their activity in
getting things in shape 80 soon after, the
weather removed its embargo. 4.s>
The state fair and exposition occur
ring at the same time had its OBJECT on
the county fair as many felt obliged to
attend the fairs at the twin cities and
had to neglect our own. The manage,
ment endeavored to avoid this conflict by
placing the date of. county fair at an
early date, but corresponding arrange.
ment at ST. Paul hit things hard.
The attendance was large Wednesday
and Thursday, the grounds being crowd.
ed Wednesday to hear Mayor Ames.
The jolly Mayor did not undertake to
make speech he said, but INDUCED in
some Of his customary smooth remarks.
Remarks were also made by Mayor
French and President Furlong. The
dav was the liveliest one of the fair. =
The races of that day were the la
dies exhibition race by Misses Nettie Slo-
cum and Frances Allen, and the farmers
running race; won by A. Hellenbolt over
five competitors. al -. E..
Thursday was the day for exhibition Of
stock and award of premiums. The af-
ternoon witnessed the most interesting
races of the fair also. The running race
resulted as follows: " 4
Grey Skip /; Roam 2; Highdier 8, and
Black 4.
In the trotting race Black Prince, own
ed by Mr.. Clough, Of Glenvllle, took first
place, Rob-, owned by Mr.. Millet, Of
Hamilton, second and Mollle K, owned
by Mr.. Kenevan of this city. third. Time,
2.58, 2.57 and $50.
The ladies' running race between Miss
Slocum and Miss Allen was won by Miss
Slocum. Some excitement was caused
by Miss Aliens horse boiling the track,
but it subsided on seeing that the plucky
lady retained her seat and regained con-
troll of her animal.
To many the presence of the "faklrs"
on the ground was source of annoyance.
We thiak it would be an improvement
if the whole class were excluded. They
are not profitable to anyone but them
selves.
Below we give as complete a list of
the exhibits and exhibitors as it was pos.
sible for us to obtain in the general rush
and hurry of the occasion.
FLORAL HALL.-vEGETABLEs AND FRUIT
The exhibition of fruits and vegetable
was one that would do credit to any state
fair. 1t has not been surpassed often we
think. Some of the drouth croakers
should have been around to see what
can be done in dry year. s.>4s+ s+::... rs
George Boddler had a varied collection
of vegetables, headed by a squash weigh.
ing 1873 pounds, which was presented to
Mayor Ames. ''.:s;.. r. : 4. /. s@... u =.
Charles Barntz had beautiful cluster
of hops oyerhanging his vegetable DIS
play. Thos. Smith had some of his hne
varieties of seed corn. Anton Rustad
had choice display. These growers show
us that the vicinity Of Austin is adapted
to the growth of fine variety Of fruits
and vegetables. . ..' e .3 +.=.s +.
=7<..> LADIES DEPARTMENT. %.a #
The display IN the eastern part OF Flor.
al Hall was the work Of the ladies Of
Austin and was highly creditable to their
taste and skill. Jellies, jams, canned and
picked fruits and vegetables were ar
ranged in tempting array, The fine arts
were represented BY paintings in oils and
crayon and pencil drawings. An inter
.esting case Of Indian and Japanese Inn
plements was exhibited by Mrs. Davidson
and Mrs. Johnson. A piece of lace over
$50 years old was exhibited By Mrs. Mer-
rill. M s.5
BUSINESS MEMS DEPARTMENT.
The Austin Furniture company with
q fine bed room set and their gift secre-
tary, on one side Of the north entrance.
and w + Day with his sewing machines
and organ on the other were objects Of
attraction to every conner Cook - Rob
erts had 3 tasty group Of stoves surround
Ing the one that was running and might
we'll be called gem. Abrahams & Hsnf
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